Day 11 (Tue, 18 July ) - Samburu

Got up early at about 6am. Feels like someone switches on the lights and turns on the birdsong the morning is so sudden!

Had brekky and packed up our gear, ready to leave later in the day.

Went for a drive over the river and immediately spotted a small number of vans in the distance. Joshua raced over and, quite expertly, managed to position the van right in the middle of them all. It was then we spotted the cheetah, some 15 yards away. It had a dead baby impala in its jaws. It slowly carried, dragged its kill right behind our van and onwards into the bush where we could just make it out. Fantastic sight!

Got back to camp where Joshua cleaned his van . We headed for our favourite spot by the river bank. Watched a very large croc basking on the opposite river bank.

Had lunch and then headed towards Nanyuki.

Got to Nanyuki feeling slightly battered after the bad roads and settled into our hotel. We had a snooze until 7.30pm and then headed down for dinner. Worst food we've had. Jo had spag bol and Sarb had some indeterminate animal's meat. Gross! Luckily, we washed down what little we ate with a bottle of wine. Both felt quite merry after that.